UNSW submissions
UNSW engages with all levels of government to help shape the higher education sector and strengthen Australia’s long-term social and economic wellbeing. This work is coordinated by the Government Relations and Policy team in close partnership with the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President.
Through formal submissions and collaborative policy initiatives, UNSW draws on expertise from across the University to help address complex challenges and make practical, evidence-based recommendations for change. In line with its civic purpose, UNSW promotes scholarship, research, free inquiry, research-informed teaching and academic excellence to meet community needs, contribute to public discourse, and support current and future generations of Australian leaders.
Working with experts, sector partners and community stakeholders, UNSW advances national priorities in research and innovation, health and wellbeing, climate and sustainability, economic growth, educational and social equity, and Indigenous knowledges and leadership.
Explore our recent submissions below.
Explore submissions by year
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- Building Asia capability in Australia through the education system and beyond
- Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
- Economic Reform Roundtable Consultation
- Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025
- NSW Parliamentary inquiry into Antisemitism
- NSW Review of the Legislative Governance Frameworks for NSW Universities
- Productivity Commission Consultation on Five Productivity Interim Reports
- Quality of Governance at Australian Higher Education Providers
- Strategic Examination R&D
- The Expert Council on University Governance
- UNSW Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2025-26
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- Federal Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2)
- Gendered Violence Action Plan and Student Ombudsman
- International Education and Skills Strategic Framework
- Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
- Establishing an Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC)
- Independent Review of Commonwealth Funding for Strategic Policy Work
- Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian universities
- Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces
- Introducing Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk Settings
- Investment NSW Innovation Blueprint
- Managed Growth and Needs Based Funding
- National Higher Education Code on Gender-Based Violence Issues Paper
- National Skills Passport Consulation Paper
- Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Establishing the National Student Ombudsman
- NSW Higher Education Strategy
- Commonwealth Government Review of the Foreign Arrangements Scheme
- Commonwealth Government Review of the Points Test
- UNSW NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2025-26
- Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024
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- 2023-30 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper
- Commonwealth Government Review of Australia’s Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS) Act 2018 Review
- Consultation on the Development of Australian Government’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040
- Development in Higher Education Admission Practices Discussion Paper
- Implementation of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF)
- Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Australian Education System
- Response to Interim Report of the Australian Universities Accord
If you’d like to get in touch and find out more about the submissions, you are welcome to contact the Government Relations team at government.relations@unsw.edu.au.